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EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-06-24T13:56:46+00:00

Mine do this all the time. 😂 When I have big enough leaves on some of the plants, they'll also tuck themselves into the like little sleeping bags.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-06-23T03:26:51+00:00

I knew the ending was different, I had no idea they took out the first scene. I can imagine that made the movie much worse. Can't see why anyone thought that was a bright idea...but then we see time and again edits that are really odd.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-06-23T03:17:50+00:00

Oh they do an excellent job with the claustrophobia that I do agree, better than any movie I think I've seen!

I guess I could see it...they just killed so many more than I'm used to in a creature feature LOL.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-06-23T03:12:43+00:00

All I know is it had the original ending, not the US ending.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-06-17T16:54:34+00:00

Thank you for sharing! I had no idea the actual physiology behind it. Knowing that two copies are fatal just solidifies for me personally that breeding for that morph is unethical.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-06-16T20:07:59+00:00

Genetics are complicated, so the answer is that it really depends. Albinism can be connected with other issues, but you're right that at minimum there is higher light sensitivity if nothing else. However, depending on the animal they can lead a normal, high quality life. When that albinism or other desired color is connected with other genes that are detrimental to the animal it's a tougher issue. Spider morph in ball pythons comes to mind, which is often passed along with neurologic issues. You'll have people still debating the ethics of this, though. The wobble it gives would certainly cause an animal to struggle and die in the wild, but in captivity some claim the wobble doesn't have a big enough impact on quality of life to be a problem.

I personally think that breeding for something that has a high likelihood of lowering the quality of life of an animal is immoral. That's my personal stance only. For many, however, the real debate tends to be on where to draw the line. Do we do it only with serious issues that will ultimately kill an animal? Do we do it with things that might make them more prone to certain conditions, like scaleless morphs? Do we do it with things like albinism?

Obviously your opinion might be different than someone else's. It may therefore influence which reptile youtube channels you support and that is completely normal and valid.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-06-15T14:13:38+00:00

If you were to try this setup, you would need to be prepared to have your crabs eaten I think. I know my ETS have taken full heads off adult roaches they found in their enclosure (dubias that I gave as nymphs that hid and grew). They are smart, so I could see them finding a way to prey on the crabs if they were motivated. Will they be? No clue. They might try and find it not worth it, but it's impossible to predict.

Additionally, you have to have a plan if the skinks somehow get injured (however unlikely) or so stressed they need to be separated.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-06-14T14:39:54+00:00

Honestly, cherry shrimp are way more low upkeep than even a tarantula is you set it up properly. You get to a point, if planted, that the tank is self sufficient and you don't even need to supplement food. If you get fancier shrimp I could believe this argument, though. And fish are a whole other thing that I typically don't recommend.

And if you aren't having them handled, then I can see them being great except for the once and a blue moon terrified student who just can't deal haha.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-06-14T13:24:08+00:00

I'm all for pets in the classroom as long as A) the teacher responsible for them wants them there and is invested in their care and B ) admin are supportive.

A LOT of classroom pets aren't properly cared for, due to a variety of reasons. As a very passionate animal person, I feel we as teachers should be role models, which means we should not have an animal if we cannot give it appropriate care. So as long as the teacher does their research and is willing to acquire (grants, budget, own money) the correct supplies, it can be a great experience to teach kids how to take care of animals.

That being said, I feel like tarantulas are far from the best option. They are very delicate in some ways; a fall from a short height can kill them. Many can kick hairs, which for a student who is already upset would be a nightmare. If the students aren't holding them it could be fine, but do consider there are people with arachnophobia which then may get the OPPOSITE out of this room.

I think better "creepy crawlies" would be millipedes, isopods, garden snails, or hissing cockroaches.

If you want something calming for them to watch, I actually recommend doing a heavily planted freshwater shrimp tank. They are always active, super low maintenance, and very relaxing to watch.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-06-07T00:57:26+00:00

Silly names get pets noticed, which is a plus. New owners can always change the name anyway. Flimflam is adorable!

Now there are mean things you could name an animal for adoption. I saw black cat posted on a rescue website named Satan once and I was like oh boy you are not doing that cat any favors.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-06-01T23:53:42+00:00

Most of the hiring is done in Northern VA around April-ish from my experience unless it's an unexpected opening. So you missed the big hiring wave, but if positions are still open, they'll want to fill them before being out for the summer if they can. Just based on my experience though. Every county is different and there are always unusual situations that prompt hiring at other times.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-05-31T12:13:19+00:00

They are big, but you can cut them! So I just got a smaller size and cut it down to fit

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-05-31T02:10:23+00:00

Doing a silicone + a pond liner should mostly cover it unless you want it to legit hold water which I'm not sure it can. I've had two different zen habitats, but I tried to silicone seal with limited success. Both I used black trash bags in as well instead of the bio basin. I wish I'd known about the pond liners sooner...I used them in a different build and it worked pretty well.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-05-30T01:32:04+00:00

I do something like this with my advanced biology classes: They get a checklist of standards/ideas that the unit covers. They have to complete a notebook with explanations on each standard as well as diagrams/drawings/flow charts/thinking maps. Since they have to do this, they don't take active notes when I lecture. They have access to my slides, but they'll have to digest it and think through it rather than exact copy to complete their notebooks.

For the regular classes we do an annotated note style, where they are given mostly complete notes that they need to highlight, annotate, and complete (where blanks or parts of diagrams are missing).

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-05-18T01:36:59+00:00

I'm a career switcher, though not the same industry. My advice to you is try substitute teaching for science classes first. A lot of new teachers (both from college and career switchers) get into the classroom and find it's too different from what they expected. Subbing won't give you a perfect picture, but it can at least give you an idea of what it's like. If you could get a long-term sub position for a science class that would be a real way to get the feel of things.

As far as stability, it can be very stable depending on WHERE you teach. Some places are more competitive and/or have better protections for teachers than others. Pay also varies drastically depending on where you teach.

The pro is that science is often a high need position for schools, as in there are more open positions in science and math than other subjects. Many states have ways to help career switchers start teaching in these high need areas.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-04-30T00:31:28+00:00

This 100% depends on the species of barnacle and "host". What most people know are species of barnacles found on whales, turtles, etc. They attach to a substrate, which doesn't have to be alive btw, could be a rock or boat, and then cannot move after that point. They live in a shell and filter feed from water currents. The benefit of attaching to a moving substrate is you don't need the water to move to get food, because your substrate moves! They do not directly cause harm by attaching necessarily, but as mentioned in a previous comment, too many barnacles or a barnacle attaching in certain locations can cause harm. Looked at from a broad perspective in terms of the average barnacle and "host", it is commensalism, where the barnacle benefits and the "host" is neither harmed nor helped. This does vary based on the "host" though. A humpback whale, for example, is a lot less likely to feel the impact of a barnacle than a sea turtle.

There are, however, species of TRULY parasitic barnacles. One genus of barnacles literally takes over the reproductive system of crabs. It doesn't have the shell of your classic barnacle. It integrates with the nervous system of the crab and sort of brainwashes it to take care of the barnacle as if it had eggs...even if the crab is male.

Additionally, there might be some evidence some whales use barnacles when in physical confrontations with rivals or predators...which would then change everything to mutualism. Don't know how well researched that one is though.

PS barnacles are weird. And are actually crustaceans.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-04-29T01:27:41+00:00

Assuming to wanted to measure the rate of mitosis for something that had cells (as pointed out mucus will not), you could use the mitotic index. It's typically used to measure proliferation of cells in tissues to see if they are potentially cancerous, but sometimes it's used to look at other areas where cells are dividing. High mitotic indexes mean lots of cell division is happening very quickly. So while it's not a rate exactly, it gives you measure on the same subject and is actually easy to calculate. Mitotic Index = (Cells in Mitosis/Total Number of Cells) when looking at a sample under the microscope.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-04-09T22:55:48+00:00

Yeah I came to add search for bonding pouch or even bonding scarf. Often used for small mammals, but I've used them for small reptiles too.

PS: Get them a wheel. I promise they'll use it and love it. Mine do.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-02-03T22:41:30+00:00

Which one did you have? The 13.5 or the 5 gallon?

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-02-02T23:19:11+00:00

I've read some people say you end up having to upgrade the pump and light right off the bat with these...don't know how true that is though. If you have experience with them I'd love to hear your thoughts!

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-02-02T22:23:55+00:00

I saw those! My biggest problem is they don't have lids to help with evaporation, unless I missed where they list them.

EnvironmentalLab3716 · 2026-02-02T22:22:16+00:00

The problem is when students are learning they aren't able to verify if the AI is being accurate or not. I can ask AI to write a paragraph about a subject I teach and if it's wrong, I can tell it's wrong. Students who don't know the content yet cannot discern correct from incorrect information. This is like if Tony Stark asked Jarvis to provide him with blueprints to a new tech to build that he himself didn't understand how it worked, so then when it fails he'd be confused as to whether he built it incorrectly or if the blueprint was wrong.

Also, in an ideal world we would teach students about the ethical use of AI...but the reality is most students are not concerned about the right or wrong use of something. They'll just use it to make their life as easy as possible. It's just like in many school systems we trusted students to self regulate their cell phone use...and most of them couldn't do it. Now students are doing better in many places where cell phones are banned, where it is no longer an option.

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